Redeemer Lutheran and St. Theodore’s

On Sunday, Oct. 19, the congregations of Redeemer Lutheran Church and St. Theodore of Canterbury Episcopal Church will celebrate the 19th Sunday after Pentecost.The Rev. Murray D. Finck, Bishop Emeritus will preside over the holy Communion service gathering at 10:30 a.m. at 13564 St. Andrews Drive.

Nancy Anderson will be the prayer leader and Karen Ford will be the lesson reader.

All singers are welcome to join the choir practice each Sunday at 9:15 a.m.

Fellowship will be held after the service in the downstairs Fellowship Hall with coffee, tea, cookies and snacks.

The midweek Bible study held on Wednesdays is currently studying women of the Bible. The next meeting is on Oct. 22 in the Fellowship Hall from noon-1:15 p.m. A study guide will be distributed. Rev.Finckwillbe lead the discussion. People are welcome to join the study and bring a lunch. There will be drinks available and usually a small dessert.

The gospel lesson for this week is from Luke 18:1-8. This week marks the third Sunday Jesus reminds believers to be persistent. In this passage, Jesus tells a story about a widow who is pestering a judge to hear her case. The judge finally gives in, not because it’s the right thing to do or his job, but it is tired of seeing and hearing her.

Jesus reminds believers to pray always and not to lose heart. God always answers prayers, just not necessarily how or when they want. The final statement of the gospel lesson should give all people pause: “And yet, when the Son of Man comes, will he find faith on earth?” This is the question that each person needs to answer for themselves. It is not an easy road to journey in faith. The best reminder believers have is in prayer, when people can talk and listen to their God. He is a God who is intimately involved in people’s lives.